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Driving up business

by Adrian Suljanovic • 3 Feb 2023

SECTOR REPORT: CAR FINANCE Why are so many brokers thinking about writing car loans? In this sector report, we take a... READ MORE

How to read clients to build instant rapport

by Malavika Santhebennur • 31 Jan 2023

Deciphering a client’s facial expressions and body language can help brokers build rapport and referrals, a... READ MORE

New Broker Q&A: Dean Naylor, Mortgage Choice Springwood

by Adrian Suljanovic • 30 Jan 2023

Dean Naylor from Mortgage Choice Springwood sat down with host Kate Aubrey for The Adviser’s New Broker podcast to... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Adam Buckley, Next Lending Solutions, Caringbah

by Adrian Suljanovic • 23 Jan 2023

Adam Buckley from Next Lending Solutions, Caringbah, recently sat down with host Annie Kane to talk about his journey... READ MORE

Eyes wide open: Tackling the horizon head on

by Nick Young • 17 Jan 2023

While the economy is in flux, now is the time to be realistic, not catastrophic nor complacent, says Trail Homes's Nick... READ MORE

New Broker Q&A: Patrick Johnson, Mortgage Choice Sutherland

by Adrian Suljanovic • 9 Jan 2023

Patrick Johnson recently sat down for The Adviser’s New Broker podcast to talk about how he broke into the industry,... READ MORE

The Word: What trends do brokers expect to see in 2023?

by Annie Kane • 3 Jan 2023

As we wrap up the year that was and look to a new year, we find out the big trends brokers are expecting to see in 2023... READ MORE

Why aren’t Australians getting home loans from their main banks?

by Aashish Sharma • 3 Jan 2023

FICO’s segment leader for risk life cycle and decision management, Aashish Sharma, identifies the technology gaps... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Melissa Ashcroft, AAA Mortgages

by Annie Kane • 21 Dec 2022

Melissa Ashcroft from AAA Mortgages chats to The Adviser about being named Commercial Finance Broker of the Year 2022... READ MORE

Out and About: Dec 2022/Jan 2023

by Annie Kane • 19 Dec 2022

A snapshot of some of the events, seminars and functions from the broking industry. READ MORE

How brokers can best prepare for the holiday closure

by Ruan Burger • 19 Dec 2022

The holidays are just around the corner — but have you started thinking about prepping for your brokerage’s holiday... READ MORE

Women in Finance Q&A: Louisa Sanghera on empowering women

by Annie Kane • 19 Dec 2022

Louisa Sanghera puts women ahead of profits. Over seven years, Zippy Financial has helped several thousand women... READ MORE

Women in Finance Q&A: Love for the industry

by Annie Kane • 16 Dec 2022

Camilla Love loves the finance industry. The managing director of eInvest loves the industry so much so that she... READ MORE

Career advice from the leading women in finance 2022

by Annie Kane • 15 Dec 2022

We asked the winners of the Women in Finance Awards 2022 to share their top pieces of career advice to help others... READ MORE

Non-majors in the major leagues

by Annie Kane • 12 Dec 2022

The non-major banks have been scoring goals over the past year with their speed, strong relationships, and broad... READ MORE

New Broker Q&A: Adele Andrews, director, Australian Property Home...

by Reporter • 8 Dec 2022

After two years of establishing Australian Property Home Loans, director, Adele Andrews, is switching strategies to... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Grant Rheuben, Loan Market Victoria

by Adrian Suljanovic • 5 Dec 2022

Grant Rheuben of Loan Market in Victoria speaks to The Adviser coming off his big win at the Australian Broking Awards,... READ MORE

Why the Consumer Data Right isn’t ready (yet) to help solve SME...

by Graham Strain • 5 Dec 2022

Despite open banking and the Consumer Data Right accelerating transformation in consumer finance, there's still more to... READ MORE

Mentorship matters

by Annie Kane • 14 Nov 2022

Having a good mentor is key to business success, especially for new brokers just starting out. But brokers are... READ MORE

The Word: How did you choose your mentor?

by Reporter • 10 Nov 2022

While it’s a two-year industry requirement for new brokers to join a mentorship program, finding the right mentor is... READ MORE

Hacking the hack attack

by Fabian Cotter • 9 Nov 2022

After the high-profile data breaches of Optus, Medibank and Woolworths, businesses across the nation have been... READ MORE

New Broker Q&A: Nathan Bennett, The Loan Company

by Jasmine Siljic • 9 Nov 2022

Nathan Bennett of The Loan Company speaks to The Adviser about his transition from banking into broking, the biggest... READ MORE

Bringing Mo Men together

by Annie Kane • 8 Nov 2022

As Movember gets into full swing, we catch up with Queensland-based broker Mark Winter to find out more about how his... READ MORE

Out & About: November 2022

by Reporter • 3 Nov 2022

Our social page would be nothing without your input — be it a webinar, webcast, podcast, conference, function, party,... READ MORE

Budget 2022/23: What’s in it for housing?

by Annie Kane • 3 Nov 2022

The federal Treasurer has pledged to bring online a million more houses, with affordable housing a key element of its... READ MORE